Bank Of America Global Wealth Investments Attorney 

United States, New York, New York 

839295036

Job Description:

Job Description:

• Providing primary legal support to Merrill’s equities sales and trading business.
• Providing secondary legal support to Merrill’s fixed income sales and trading business and retail FX business.
• Advising the business on SEC, FINRA, MSRB and SRO rules and regulations, with a particular focus on broker-dealer rules and regulations applicable to retail investor transactions (e.g., restricted stock sales, affiliate transactions, margin, securities lending, etc.).
• Counselling the business on disclosure, transaction reporting and best execution matters.
• Advising the business on regulatory matters pertaining to the above.
• Participating in the review, policy and governance processes related to the above, working with business, risk and compliance partners across the organization.

Skills:

• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Advisory
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Influence
• Legal Drafting and Writing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Issue Management
• Mentoring
• Adaptability
• Legal Structures and Legal Forms
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
• Drives Engagement

Qualifications:

• JD / LLB
• A minimum of 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Prior in-house experience is preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Critical thinker and an effective communicator who can collaborate with others.
• Willingness and ability to tackle new subject matters and develop new areas of expertise.
• Team player with an ability to multitask, balance competing demands, and provide practical and actionable advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with an ability to communicate and apply complex concepts clearly and effectively to practical situations.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. securities laws and broker-dealer rules and regulations pertaining to trading and transaction reporting.

1st shift (United States of America)